Lees-McRae Finishes Conference Play with Sweep of Converse to Earn a Share of the Conference Title

Apr 11, 2009

BANNER ELK, N.C. - The Lees-McRae College Lady Bobcats women's
tennis team clinched a guaranteed share of the Conference Carolinas
regular season title with their 9-0 win over the Converse College
Valkyries Friday afternoon.

Gabriela Celi finished her freshman conference season undefeated
with her 6-0, 6-0 win at number one singles.

At number two, Christine Vanard also finished the conference play
undefeated with her 6-0, 6-1 win at number two.

The Lady Bobcats can win the title outright if Mount Olive drops
their final conference match of the season to Limestone April
15th. Currently there is a three-way tie between Mount Olive,
Erskine and Lees-McRae. The Bobcats are the only team of the three
with an outright chance to be crown regular season champions
because they hold the tiebreak over Erskine, who has completed
their conference season.

Lees-McRae will travel to Division I UNC-Asheville for their next
match on April 13th at 2:00 p.m.